Comments on +The Church Cook: Make-Ahead Creamy Mac and Cheese for 300

Hi, Elajr! Welcome! Colby is much milder and sof...

2012-03-29T17:54:50.090-04:00

Hi, Elajr! Welcome! Colby is much milder and softer than cheddar. I have seen colby as yellow as cheddar and some without yellow coloring. Either way, the texture is milder and softer even mozzarella.

I'm not familiar with Colby cheese is that the...

2012-03-29T17:09:50.888-04:00

I'm not familiar with Colby cheese is that the yellowish color like sharp cheddar or is it the one like mozzarella color. Thanks.

You are so welcome, Katie! My pantry is never wit...

2011-02-25T21:37:19.415-05:00

You are so welcome, Katie! My pantry is never without it! You can find this at a Korean/Asian market much cheaper than American grocery stores. Or on Amazon.com (and no they didn't pay me to promote them) :)

I will never, ever use anything but Panko bread cr...

2011-02-24T14:41:53.456-05:00

I will never, ever use anything but Panko bread crumbs again! Where have they been all my life?! Why have I never heard of them before?! I must've ate a whole cup of the toasted crumb topping before I sprinkled it on the mac 'n' cheese - which was also fabulous! Thanks, Kay!

Katie M.

that was a super ambitious task for sure! wonderfu...

2011-02-16T17:58:32.963-05:00

that was a super ambitious task for sure! wonderful work, though!

Thanks for this ...I've never quite gotten a g...

2011-02-12T11:48:05.437-05:00

Thanks for this ...I've never quite gotten a good Mac & Cheese result either! I'll try it.

Also, I wanted to tell you ...in case I hadn't...I love your name ...every time i read "Heritage" I think "What a neat name!"

Hi Kay-It's amazing how you extended your reci...

2011-02-11T13:34:48.327-05:00

Hi Kay-It's amazing how you extended your recipe for 300...Wow, when I cooked for the church, the largest capacity was 200, and never made mac and cheese, just tons of rice, spaghetty and mashed potatoes, as a side dish.
Love your recipe, and also the addition of the chicken broth...the only thing I would change is 1 teaspoon of salt, instead of 1 Tablespoon, since the chicken broth, and the cheese has sodium in it.
Fabulous, Kay...I applaud you!

Cooking for 300? Amazing...and so nicely done...s...

2011-02-10T19:00:47.941-05:00

Cooking for 300? Amazing...and so nicely done...so comforting and tasty :-)

Ms. Kay, this looks delightful! I can never get my...

2011-02-10T11:38:20.971-05:00

Ms. Kay, this looks delightful! I can never get my homemade mac n cheese just right - this is one I simply will have to try! YUM!!
~Megan

How can you make this ahead when I already wanna e...

2011-02-10T11:25:26.081-05:00

How can you make this ahead when I already wanna eat it now!!!!!

a friend of mine recently told me she was planning...

2011-02-09T16:34:19.574-05:00

a friend of mine recently told me she was planning on making mac and cheese for her own wedding reception. this is perfect, love all the make-ahead and scaling-up tips...just forwarded the link to her! :)

I've never made mac and cheese! Yours look so ...

2011-02-09T10:54:12.675-05:00

I've never made mac and cheese! Yours look so gourgeous! I'll have to make it untill weekend!
Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe!

I love your usage of panko bread crumbs! That'...

2011-02-09T02:59:14.287-05:00

I love your usage of panko bread crumbs! That's the only kind of bread crumbs I use :)

I hope the Secret Circus will be fun.. I've actually never been a circus before haha

so much cheese, so little time! i love the breadc...

2011-02-09T02:14:25.342-05:00

so much cheese, so little time! i love the breadcrumb topping--it's an essential component to a good mac and cheese!

I REALLY hope I don;t have to make anything let al...

2011-02-08T12:45:51.022-05:00

I REALLY hope I don;t have to make anything let alone a mac n cheese for 300 people!! U are a super hero seriously :-)
But those are some really good tips. Will keep them in mind.

For 300?! Wow! The panko crust makes this mac &#...

2011-02-08T08:50:20.518-05:00

For 300?! Wow! The panko crust makes this mac 'n cheese so enticing.

Ahhhh, nothing's as good as classic mac! So ma...

2011-02-07T17:17:29.502-05:00

Ahhhh, nothing's as good as classic mac! So many great memories! I work at a camp during this summer, and mac, hand's down, is the all-time favorite!
I can't wait to try this recipe!

Looks delish! I have a question about the steam p...

2011-02-07T16:07:34.583-05:00

Looks delish! I have a question about the steam pans. We do a lot of potluck dinners at church and was wondering if I did a small amount of water in an aluminum pan and then placed my dish (in another aluminum pan) on top, if it would have the same effect. I always bring my food at 9 a.m. and we don't eat till 12 noon. I end up trying to bring something that doesn't have to be hot. We do not have any warming capabilities in our fellowship hall.
Thanks

impressive & delicious! hugs

2011-02-07T15:09:54.494-05:00

impressive & delicious! hugs

My husband made mac and cheese one night and used ...

2011-02-07T09:26:54.120-05:00

My husband made mac and cheese one night and used panko bread crumbs as topping, something I've never done and it was great! I can't imagine cooking for 30 people let alone 30!

Mac & Cheese for 300 is no mean feat. When I ...

2011-02-07T00:23:44.754-05:00

Mac & Cheese for 300 is no mean feat. When I was training & still an apprentice, we cooked regularly for over 500, so I know what goes into this. Congratulations, glad it turned out a winner.

Super impressive, so simply..except for that fact ...

2011-02-06T20:27:11.227-05:00

Super impressive, so simply..except for that fact you cooked for 300! wozer. I hope you had a blessed weekend.

I'll have to try this! I've had more mac a...

2011-02-06T10:47:24.805-05:00

I'll have to try this! I've had more mac and cheese failures than I can count, and when I saw this recipe on TK I immediately put it into my recipe box. Thanks for recommending it--now I know for sure that I have to try it.

You are a very brave woman cooking for 300 people!...

2011-02-05T19:18:59.751-05:00

You are a very brave woman cooking for 300 people! You would have no problem becoming a caterer! :)

Kay, this looks delicious! I will not make it for ...

2011-02-05T17:16:15.504-05:00

Kay, this looks delicious! I will not make it for 300 but for 6!
Hugs to you today!